RegAlertRule · CBJ · 6 Jan 2021
Extension of Interest Rate Reduction Provisions for Banks in the Kingdom
The Central Bank of Saudi Arabia extends the prohibition on banks raising interest rates for customers until the Central Bank changes interest rates in the future. This decision applies to all banks operating in the Kingdom, including those that adopted a 1.9% interbank lending rate in May 2020. The extension replaces the previous deadline of the end of 2020 established in Circular no. 27/1/4872.
No.: 27/1/279
Date: 22/5/1442 Hijri
Corresponding to: 6/1/2021
Circular to all banks operating in the Kingdom After Greetings, Following our circular no. (27/1/4872) dated 27/4/2020, and with regard to clause (Second) which stipulated that banks should not raise the interest rate on customers when the amendment periodicity following the date of reducing the interest rate is due and until the end of 2020, please be informed that it has been decided to extend the provisions of this clause until the Central Bank changes interest rates in the future. We would emphasize that the above includes all banks, including the banks that, upon reducing interest rates at the beginning of May/ 2020, adopted an interbank lending rate of (1.9%) in order to be able to reduce interest rates by a total of (1.5%). Respectfully, Governor Dr. Ziad Fariz
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This document amends: Central Bank of Jordan Circular on Interest Rate Adjustments and Customer Notification
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